Make an impression (on someone)
To produce a strong or memorable effect on someone.The elderly man made an impression on me and I was sad when I heard that he had died.
Make an honest buck
To make an honest living.The man has always made an honest buck with his work.
Make an exception (for someone)
To suspend a rule for someone in one particular instance.The security guard made an exception for me and allowed me to enter the parking lot... Read more →
Make an example of (someone)
To punish someone as a warning to others.The teacher punished the student in order to make an example of him for the other students.
Make an entrance
To arrive at a party just after it has begun in order to attract attention.The important guest made an entrance soon after the party had begun.
Make an appointment (with someone)
To schedule a meeting with someone.I made an appointment with my dentist to have my teeth checked.
Make an appearance
To appear somewhere, to appear in a performance.The famous actor made an appearance at the party.
Make an all-out effort
To make a big effort.The police made an all-out effort to discover who had robbed the bank.
Make a stink (about something)
To make a major issue about something.The woman decided to make a stink about the broken DVD player that she had bought.
Make a silk purse out of a sow’s ear
To create something valuable out of something of no value.You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear and the woman is not a good singer and... Read more →